Waiting Game - Simon's Cat
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Upshot on Comey testimony--Trump not involved in collusion seemed a given!
Upshot on Comey hearings: 1. Comey's firing came three months, many events, lousy performance, and one Rosenstein memo AFTER the talk about Flynn. Not fired "summarily," as one Senator suggested. 2. Trump is not and was not under personal investigation in the Russia investigation, and indeed wanted the job done right, even though it was a cloud interfering with his doing his job. 3. Comey was too wimpy to deal with the President on places he was feeling "uncomfortable." 4. MSM reports of massive Russian contacts with Trump campaign debunked. 5. And this is the whole crux of the hearing: Trump expressed his "hope" only about one "good man," not the whole Russia investigation. Whereas Trump could have ordered nothing further be done with Flynn and his mistakes but did not, and whereas the firing is so far removed from that issue as to be unconnected, there was no obstruction. The hearing will be played up by b...
Comey's a leaker for revenge
James Comey leaked his 'memos' to the media via a friend before sharing with Congress- fulfilling the Dems wishes of a special counsel. pic.twitter.com/tBrUfwekpF — Dan Scavino Jr. (@DanScavino) June 8, 2017 Why do we have a Special Counsel Investigation? Donald Trump Tweeted https://t.co/5jKvofG2LD — Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) June 8, 2017 Or as another says: More accurate to say it's because Comey leaked a memo that he won't give to Congress as revenge for his firing. https://t.co/cVIt4QH4ts — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) June 8, 2017
"Mr. Trump goes to Washington," or, "New York values meet DC swamp norms"
I love how Trump's "crime" have gone from TREASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to the mere "flouting of fundamental rules and norms." https://t.co/0F8oVOSoQn — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) June 8, 2017 . @GovChristie : @realDonaldTrump 's words to Comey 'normal New York City conversation' https://t.co/aeV4zZAyel — Bernard B. Kerik (@BernardKerik) June 7, 2017 . @SenatorLankford on released Comey testimony: This reads like @POTUS talks. It sounds like a guy who is not a Washington guy #SpecialReport pic.twitter.com/wWNNQnNmkD — Fox News (@FoxNews) June 7, 2017 In the context of all the backstabbing and obstruction being received from the "Resistance" even at that early stage, "loyalty" points to upholding one oath's, not violating it.